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Cheesy Tortilla Chicken Bake Recipe Has Layers of Amazing Flavor

by · The Fresno Bee

I love eating tortillas stuffed with all the fixings. But turning them into pie filled with corn, chicken, beans and cheese is a game changer! That’s the idea behind this tortilla chicken bake recipe. Rather than making individual tortillas, our test kitchen came up with the clever concept of deconstructing the ingredients and baking them up into one pan of deliciousness. We start with a tortilla and top it with chicken cooked up with some chili powder and combined with beans, corn, cheese and enchilada sauce. From there we layer on more tortillas and more of the yummy chicken mixture, finishing with a tortilla and more cheese on top, and pop it in the oven until it’s golden brown and luscious.

This recipe is even heart-healthy, thanks to the fiber packed beans and the whole-grain tortillas! Check out our video to see how fast and easy it is to make. Then give it a try.

Yields

6 servings

Total Time

1 hr

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into ½” pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. chili powder
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • ½ cup mild enchilada sauce
  • 3 whole-wheat soft taco-size flour tortillas Cilantro leaves

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 8”x3” springform pan with cooking spray. In 12” nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, chopped onion and chili powder; cook, stirring, until chicken starts to brown, 5–7 min.

Remove pan from heat and stir in red kidney beans, 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, corn and enchilada sauce.

Place 1 flour tortilla in springform pan. Top with half of chicken mixture, then a second tortilla and remaining chicken mixture. Top with remaining tortilla and Cheddar cheese.

Bake until filling is hot, about 25 min. Heat broiler and broil until lightly browned, about 2 min. Let cool slightly. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 375
  • Fat: 16 gram
  • Saturated Fat: 7 gram
  • Protein: 31 gram
  • Carbohydrate: 29 gram
  • Fiber: 5 gram
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg
  • Sugar: 2 gram
  • Sodium: 602 mg

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This story was originally published December 16, 2024, 9:01 AM.